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Buthrie Family History

Buthrie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guthrie, Duthie, Buehrle, Gutherie, Bahri, Burge, Bethune, Burke

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Where is the Buthrie family from?

You can see how Buthrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buthrie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Buthrie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Buthrie family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Buthrie's in USA. California had the highest population of Buthrie families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Buthrie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Buthrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buthrie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Buthrie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Buthrie. For the veterans among your Buthrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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